Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Giveaway: Thomas Keller's Ad Hoc at Home

One of my aspirations since moving to California has been to get a reservation at the French Laundry. Hasn't happened yet, although admittedly I've been too busy to chase it down recently. But someday I'm going to get there. Until then, I'll have to experience Thomas Keller's wonderful cuisine in other ways. Next week, for example, I scored an invite to one of the opening celebrations at Bouchon Bistro in Beverly Hills. It's sure to be a star-studded affair, and oh yes, the FOOD! I'll bring my camera and report back, to be sure.

I'm also going to start cooking like Thomas Keller, now that his gorgeous new book is out. It's called Ad Hoc at Home: Family-Style Recipes and is full of the kinds of recipes I might actually cook. Take, for example, the pan-roasted halibut recipe I got permission to share in my LA Cooking Examiner column; it's about as easy as fish can get, and doesn't it look gorgeous? I think that will be on the menu this weekend in my house.

I've got good news for you. I also scored a SIGNED copy of Ad Hoc at Home to give away right here on my blog. Yes, you heard that right! All you need to do to enter the giveaway is leave a comment at the end of this post and tell me which recipe from either this blog or my LA Cooking Examiner column you like most. (Yes, I'm shamelessly trying to get you to read some of my recipes, I admit it!) You can get an extra entry by tweeting about this giveaway, and then leaving a second comment on this post with a link to the tweet. I'll choose a winner randomly on November 20th at 8pm (Pacific time).

Good luck - and whoever wins the book, will you come over and cook me dinner from it?

35 comments:

Okay, start leaving your comments here to enter the giveaway! Remember, you need to tell me which recipe here on this blog or at my LA Cooking Examiner column you like best. If you tweet about the giveaway, leave a second comment with a link to the tweet. Good luck!

I love the creamy cauliflower soup recipe. I've actually never seen cauliflower made into a soup before! I'm so jealous of your reservation to Bouchon can't wait to see your pics and read about your dinner experience =)

I liked the Persian Lamb Pomegranate Stew recipe best. Also I am a huge fan of Thomas Keller. Have my lunch reservation for Bouchon but not VIP enough for the opening. Would love the cookbook! Thank you!

Seems my earlier comment didn't make it. My favorite recipe is your wild mushroom bread pudding, sounds so divine and is destined for my next roast beast or a thick steak! I would love to win Thomas Keller's book. I too long to eat at one of his restaurants, someday! Thank you for a great contest!

I have been to Per Se not once, not twice but thrice and it was transcendent each and every time (Mere mention of his Oysters and Pearls inspire erections/lubrication). He owes me; however, Erika owes me not a thing. Rather, I owe her a favorite. I'm going to go with anything truffle. Truffles fill me with warmth and mirth. Godspeed, Erika. Godspeed